Yahweh is speaking. ## They are all adulterers, ## "adulterers" refers to people who are unfaithful to Yahweh and who worship idols (which included acts of sexual immorality). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) ## like an oven heated by the baker ## This refers to the evil desires burning within the unfaithful people of Yahweh. (see: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) ## kneading of the dough ## This is a part of the process to prepare bread. ## He reaches out with his hand to those who mock. ## This means that the king also participates along with the people in the drunken festivities.